The document summarizes a presentation about the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act. The presentation covered an overview of the law's requirements, potential litigation and penalties under the act, and ways for employers to prevent claims and wage theft violations. It also discussed whether surety bonds could be a target for employees to recover unpaid wages if violations occurred for subcontractors or suppliers. The presentation aimed to educate employers on what they need to know about the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act.

1. Presumed Guilty:
What Employers Need to Know About
the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act
Presented by
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

2. Introduction
Cherie Pleasant
Chief Executive Officer
AGC of Metro DC
(703) 673-9344
pleasant@agcofdc.org
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Lead Disclosure Requirements: Pitfalls For The Unwary RE ProfessionalWhat Employers Need to Know About the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act
• Opening Remarks
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3. Program Overview
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Lead Disclosure Requirements: Pitfalls For The Unwary RE ProfessionalWhat Employers Need to Know About the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act
• Summary of the law’s requirements
• Litigation and penalties
• Prevention and mitigation
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4. The DC Wage Theft Act
Richard G. Vernon
Employment & Labor Attorney
Lerch, Early & Brewer
(301) 907-2818
rgvernon@lerchearly.com
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• Overview of law
• Key provisions
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What Employers Need to Know About the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act

5. Litigation Under the Act
Michael J. Neary
Employment & Labor Attorney
Lerch, Early & Brewer
(301) 657-0740
mjneary@lerchearly.com
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• What does litigation look like?
• Class/collective action
• Claims
• Parties
• What is the experience like for
employers?
What Employers Need to Know About the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act

6. Prevention of Claims/Action
Julie A. Reddig
Employment & Labor Attorney
Lerch, Early & Brewer
(301) 961-6099
jareddig@lerchearly.com
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What you can do to:
• Prevent these cases from occurring
• Decrease the likelihood of having to
pay for subcontractors’ wage
violations
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7. Who Pays?
Michael Youngblut
Vice President, National Practice
M&T Insurance (SURETY) Agency
(301) 634-3982
myoungblut@mandtinsurance.com
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• Surety?
• Awareness of potential remedy
• Perfecting a claim against the
‘Payment/ Labor & Materials’ bond
• Could a Prime Contractor’s
payment bond be a target for
employees of subs, sub-subs, and
suppliers?
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What Employers Need to Know About the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act

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Any Questions?
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Thank you for your time and attention!
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What Employers Need to Know About the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act